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Mark Van Doren presents a rigorous study of Henry David Thoreau, focusing on material drawn from Thoreau's previously unexamined journal entries. The work offers fresh critical perspectives, enriching our understanding of Thoreau’s thought through meticulous textual analysis.
First publish date: 1916
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Mark Van Doren
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